成员

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Character Breakdown

Meaning and Usage

"成员" refers to a person who belongs to a group, organization, or team. It is commonly used in formal and informal contexts to denote membership.

Common Contexts

It appears frequently in workplace settings (e.g., company members), social groups (e.g., club members), and teams (e.g., sports team members).

Collocations and Patterns

  • 成员 (team member): emphasizes cooperation and shared responsibility.
  • 正式成员 (official member): highlights formal acceptance or status.
  • 成员 (founding member): refers to original members who started an organization.

Usage Notes

"成员" is neutral and formal, suitable for both spoken and written Chinese. It differs from "" which often implies membership with benefits or subscriptions, such as in clubs or associations. Avoid confusing "成员" with "" (employee), which specifically refers to staff or workers.

Summary

Use "成员" when you want to emphasize someone's belonging to a group or organization, especially in contexts involving roles, responsibilities, or identity within that group.

Example Sentences

He is an official member of our company.

Team members need to cooperate closely to complete the task.

He is one of the founding members of this club.